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How can I find out if my Xbox One is backward-compatible?

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Xbox One is compatible with Xbox 360 games. The discs do not directly play, however; instead, discs trigger a download.

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My disc isn't downloading and I have it inserted. How do I get it to work?

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It may not be backwards-compatible. Check the official Xbox website to see which games are backwards-compatible on the Xbox One.

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Can you play Xbox 360 games on an Xbox One S?

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Yes, you can, as it is basically just a smaller version of an Xbox One. Otherwise, it's exactly the same as a normal Xbox One.

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Why doesn't the game download when I put the Xbox 360 disc into the console?

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It may not be backwards-compatible. Check the official Xbox website to see if it's backwards-compatible.

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Does the Xbox One have to be connected to the internet for backwards-compatibility to work?

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It depends on what kind of version of a backwards-compatible game you're playing. If the game is digital, you need an internet connection to download and install it. If it's on a disc, you don't need an internet connection, as the console downloads the game from the disc rather than the internet.

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I have a game that is playable for Xbox one but when I insert it into the console it says that this disc is not compatible. Any tips?

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The game may not be backwards compatible. Check with the Xbox website to see if the game is backwards compatible.

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